Oculo-respiratory Syndrome
Encyclopedia
Oculo-respiratory syndrome is a usually transient condition characterized by bilateral conjunctivitis
, facial edema
, and upper respiratory symptoms following influenza
immunization
. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 24 hours after vaccination
and resolve within 48 hours of onset.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva...
, facial edema
Edema
Edema or oedema ; both words from the Greek , oídēma "swelling"), formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body that produces swelling...
, and upper respiratory symptoms following influenza
Influenza
Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae , that affects birds and mammals...
immunization
Immunization
Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent ....
. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 24 hours after vaccination
Vaccination
Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material to stimulate the immune system of an individual to develop adaptive immunity to a disease. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate the effects of infection by many pathogens...
and resolve within 48 hours of onset.